No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling, rooming house, dwelling unit, or rooming unit which does not comply with the following minimum standards for ventilation, light and heating:
A. Windows and Openable Space.
1. Habitable Rooms. Every habitable room shall have at least one window which can easily be opened directly to the outdoors,
2. Bathrooms. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall have a minimum openable area of at least six square feet or some other device approved by the building inspector as affording adequate ventilation;
B. Lighting. Every dwelling within the corporate limits shall be supplied with electricity;
C. Heating. Every dwelling shall have heating facilities which are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathroom and water closet compartments within its walls to a temperature of at least seventy degrees F. Portable heating equipment employing a flame and heating equipment using gasoline or kerosene are prohibited;
D. Cellars. No cellar shall be used for living purposes;
E. Basements. No basement shall be used for living purposes unless:
1. The floors and walls are substantially watertight,
2. The total window area, total openable area and ceiling height are in accordance with this chapter,
3. The required minimum window area of every habitable room is entirely above the grade of the ground. (Ord. 420 (part), 1998)